PENNY Arthur

  • First Name(s):
    Arthur 
  • Surname:
    PENNY
  • Service Number:
    27087
  • Rank:

    Private

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    Worcestershire Regiment
  • Battalion:
    3rd Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    24th August 1916
  • Age At Death:
  • Cause of Death:
    Killed in action
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, France, Pier and Face 5A and 6C.
  • Place of Birth:
    Born and enlisted Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:
    Unknown
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PENNY Arthur Is Named On These Memorials

Bromsgrove St John the Baptist Church WW1 Memorial

Further Information About PENNY Arthur

Arthur Joseph Penny was born at Bromsgrove in 1896, the son of Thomas and Rosetta Penny.  The family resided at 18 Providence Road, Sidemoor, Bromsgrove and Arthur was employed as a carpenter.

Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch Messenger,11th November 1916:
Mrs Penny of 18, Providence Road, Sidemoor, Bromsgrove, received information from the War Office on Thursday morning that her son, Private Arthur Penny, Worcestershire Regiment had been missing since August 24th.  Private Penny had previously been reported wounded.  He was 20 years of age on October 20th and joined the army under Lord Derby’s scheme.  When in Bromsgrove, he was a carpenter at Messrs J and A Brazier.  Mrs Penny’s elder son was reported missing in August and has since been reported dead.  The two soldiers were Mrs Penny’s only children and their father died 15 years ago.

Arthur Penny has no known grave, the photograph available shows his name on Thiepval Memorial.

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